In this blog post, we take a look at the difference in the reactions that occur and the products obtained when different types of electrolytes are used. We will use inert platinum electrodes and 3 different sodium chloride electrolytes for the discussion.
The electrolytes are:

Molten Sodium Chloride

Dilute Sodium Chloride Solution

Concentrated Sodium Chloride Solution

The 3 factors involved in the selective discharge of ions with inert electrodes:

Selective Discharge of Cations

Selective Discharge of Anions

Effect of Concentration on the Selective Discharge of Anions

We have gone through the basic concepts involved previously in another blog post. If you have missed out on it, you should go and watch it first.

Note that the use of reactive electrodes will make the reactions more complicated. You can take a look at my other video to learn them also.

In the YouTube Video below, you will learn in a step-by-step manner on how different reactions will occur at the electrodes when different sodium chloride electrolytes are being electrolysed in an electrolytic cell.

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